Devils vs. Avalanche betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL games include the New Jersey Devils (7-1) hosting the Colorado Avalanche (5-1-3) at Prudential Center. The Avalanche are underdogs (+110 on the moneyline) against the Devils (-130) ahead of the game, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Devils to win vs Avalanche -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Devils vs. Avalanche Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-130)
  • Underdog: Avalanche (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Avalanche Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of eight games this season.
  • Colorado has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in three of nine games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 7.2, is 0.7 above Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.9 more than the 4.6 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 31 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
  • New Jersey has allowed the fewest goals in league action this season at 19 (only 2.4 per game).
  • Their +12 goal differential is top in the league.
  • New Jersey’s eight power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 25 chances).
  • The Devils have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 32%.
  • The two shorthanded goals New Jersey has scored this season are the most in the league.
  • The Devils’ 93.1% penalty-kill success rate is currently third-best in the league.
  • With a 47.2% faceoff win rate, the Devils have the 24th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the NHL.
  • The Devils average 20.5 hits and 18.8 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won four of its four games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Devils have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • According to the moneyline odds, New Jersey has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: four goals and seven assists
  • Jack Hughes: six goals and four assists
  • Dawson Mercer: three goals and five assists
  • Jake Allen: 4-0-0 record, .932 save percentage, eight goals conceded

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Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stats Insights

  • The Avalanche have the league’s seventh-best scoring offense (30 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Colorado has been one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 20 goals (just 2.2 per game) to rank fourth.
  • They have a +10 goal differential, which is third-best in the league.
  • Colorado has put up four power-play goals this season, which ranks 26th in the NHL (on 37 chances).
  • The Avalanche’s power-play conversion rate (10.81%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s sixth-best penalty kill rate is 88.89%.
  • The Avalanche have the league’s 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage (51.3%).
  • The 9.6% shooting percentage Colorado has compiled ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Avalanche have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.1 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline Insights

  • This is the first game as an underdog for the Avalanche this season.
  • Colorado has not played a game with bigger moneyline odds than +110.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance for the Avalanche to win.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: six goals and seven assists
  • Martin Necas: six goals and six assists
  • Artturi Lehkonen: four goals and six assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 5-1-2 record, .904 save percentage, 20 goals given up
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